Small scale irrigation systems are being installed in the districts of Gorongosa, Buzi and Nhamatanda, in the central Mozambican province of Sofala, by the Ministry of Agriculture in order to increase food production.

28 November, 2011

Japan finances education and water projects

The Japanese government on Monday formalised grants of about $280,000 to finance education and water projects in Mozambique, which will be undertaken by NGOs.

18 November, 2011

Kuwait Fund disburses $5 million

The Kuwait Fund pledged on Friday to disburse $5 million to finance the construction and rehabilitation of two agricultural colleges in Mozambique.

7 November, 2011

Mozfoods optimistic about rice production

The company Mozfoods, which processes rice in Chokwe district, in the southern Mozambican province of Gaza, believes that the conditions now exist for it shortly to reach its installed capacity of 20,000 tonnes.

1 November, 2011

President Guebuza in discussions with Rio Tinto

The Chief Executive Office of the energy division of the Anglo-Australian mining company Rio Tinto, Doug Ritchie, on Monday assured Mozambican President Armando Guebuza that his company possesses the financial muscle and the technical capacity to run successfully its coal mining projects in the west

21 September, 2018

Poachers and illegal loggers jailed

The Chigubo district court, in the southern Mozambican province of Gaza, has, over the past three months, sentenced 14 people to jail terms of between 15 days and 12 years for poaching and illegal logging in the Banhine National Park.

19 September, 2018

Government approves water management plan

The Mozambican government on 18 September approved a National Water Resource Management Plan for the next 20 years that will cost an estimated US$28 billion.

18 September, 2018

President Nyusi wants greater visibility for Mozambique Island

Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi on 17 September urged the residents of Mozambique Island, off the coast of the northern province of Nampula, to join the government initiatives intended to grant greater visibility to the island as a cultural treasure.